Which of the following statements best explains how the Crusades illustrate the changing role of the Catholic Church in medieval times?(1 point) Responses They showed the increasing political influence of the Church as it convinced people to join religious military campaigns. They showed the increasing political influence of the Church as it convinced people to join religious military campaigns. They showed the decreasing political influence of the Church as it failed to mobilize a fighting force to take Muslim lands. They showed the decreasing political influence of the Church as it failed to mobilize a fighting force to take Muslim lands. They showed the increasing social influence of the Church as it convinced individuals to receive the sacraments. They showed the increasing social influence of the Church as it convinced individuals to receive the sacraments. They showed the decreasing social influence of the Church as it failed to motivate people to fight with the promise of indulgences.
The statement "They showed the increasing political influence of the Church as it convinced people to join religious military campaigns" best explains how the Crusades illustrate the changing role of the Catholic Church in medieval times.
